cost
/kɔst/
(过去式: cost; 过去完成式: cost; 现在进行式: costing)
v.t. & v.i.
To have (a certain amount) as price; be obtainable for (a certain price). 价值；需（多少价格）。
- The hat costs seven dollars. 这顶帽值七元。
To require to expend or to be expended, as loss, penalty, consequence, etc. 使花费；损失；使付出（代价）；牺牲。
- The effort cost him much pain. 这番努力让他很痛苦。
- War costs many lives. 战事牺牲很多生命。
- The accident cost him dear. 这意外使他损失甚钜。
n.
Charge; expense; the amount paid for anything. （常用复数表单数）价；费用；代价。
- I will accomplish my purpose at all costs. 我将不惜代价以达目的。
The thin sacrificed to obtain or gain something; outlay, as labor. 成本；开支。
Loss; suffering; injury; penalty. 损失；痛苦；伤害；惩罚。
The expenses of a lawsuit. 诉讼费。
短语:
at all costs 无论如何；不惜任何代价。(=at any cost)
at any cost 无论如何；不惜任何代价。(=at all costs)
at the cost of 以...为牺牲；以...为代价。
count the cost 事前盘算思量，估计费用。
to one's cost 使某人遭受损失或不利。
习语:
cost accounting 【商】成本会计。
cost efficiency 成本效率。
cost inflation 【商】成本提高；成本膨胀。(=cost push)
cost of living 生活费。
first cost 成本。
prime cost 【英】成本。
衍生词:
n. costliness.
cost
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
cost¹
/kɒst/
n.
1. (price) 价格；成本；代价；费用；开销；支出
- The total cost of the holiday came to £500. 假期的总花费达到了500英镑。
- The cost of a loaf of bread has increased fivefold. 一块面包的价钱涨了五倍。
- In 1989 the price of coffee fell so low that in many countries it did not even cover the cost of production. 1989年, 咖啡的价格跌至低位, 以至于在很多国家咖啡的卖价甚至不够收回生产成本。
2. (loss) 代价；牺牲；损失
- The battle was won, but the cost in human life had been enormous. 战役虽然打赢了, 但所付出的生命代价是巨大的。
the cost to sth 对…的损害
- Are you so afraid of it that you have to avoid it whatever the cost to your lifestyle? 你就这么害怕它, 不管对你的生活方式有什么损害你都躲着它吗？
at the cost of sth or at a cost of sth 以…为代价；带来…损失
- In March Mr Salinas shut down the city's oil refinery at a cost of 500 million and 5,000 jobs. 3月份, 萨利纳斯先生关闭了本市的炼油厂, 代价是5个亿的损失和5,000人的失业。
3. (cost of production) 生产成本；产品成本
- Dumping means selling below cost to drive competition out of business. 倾销意味着通过以低于成本的价格销售产品来挤垮竞争对手。
at cost 按成本；按原价
- a store that provided cigarettes and candy bars at cost 按成本价出售香烟和糖块的商店
idiom:
at all costs 不惜任何代价, 无论如何(都要阻止某事发生)
- They told Jacques Delors a disastrous world trade war must be avoided at all costs. 他们告诉雅克·德洛尔必须不惜任何代价来避免一场灾难性的世界贸易大战。
at any cost 不惜一切代价, 无论如何(都要做某事)
- He ordered the army to recapture the camp at any cost. 他命令军队不惜一切代价夺回营地。
to your cost 吃了苦头(之后才…)；付了代价(才…)
- There are very few people he can talk to in total confidence, as he has discovered to his cost. 他吃了亏后才发现自己真正能够与之交心的人寥寥无几。
as I know to my cost 从我亲自付出的代价中得知…
to count the cost 考虑后果
- Many people act on impulse without counting the cost. 很多人行事都仅凭一时冲动, 根本不计后果。
to count the cost of sth
(assess damage) 评估…造成的损害
- Several countries in eastern Europe are counting the cost of yesterday's earthquake. 东欧的几个国家正在对昨天的地震造成的损失进行评估。
(estimate cost) 估计不利条件；权衡利弊
- I don't count the cost of things. I buy clothes haphazardly. 我不太考虑利弊, 买衣服很随意。
/kɒst/
n.
1. (price) 价格；成本；代价；费用；开销；支出
- The total cost of the holiday came to £500. 假期的总花费达到了500英镑。
- The cost of a loaf of bread has increased fivefold. 一块面包的价钱涨了五倍。
- In 1989 the price of coffee fell so low that in many countries it did not even cover the cost of production. 1989年, 咖啡的价格跌至低位, 以至于在很多国家咖啡的卖价甚至不够收回生产成本。
2. (loss) 代价；牺牲；损失
- The battle was won, but the cost in human life had been enormous. 战役虽然打赢了, 但所付出的生命代价是巨大的。
the cost to sth 对…的损害
- Are you so afraid of it that you have to avoid it whatever the cost to your lifestyle? 你就这么害怕它, 不管对你的生活方式有什么损害你都躲着它吗？
at the cost of sth or at a cost of sth 以…为代价；带来…损失
- In March Mr Salinas shut down the city's oil refinery at a cost of 500 million and 5,000 jobs. 3月份, 萨利纳斯先生关闭了本市的炼油厂, 代价是5个亿的损失和5,000人的失业。
3. (cost of production) 生产成本；产品成本
- Dumping means selling below cost to drive competition out of business. 倾销意味着通过以低于成本的价格销售产品来挤垮竞争对手。
at cost 按成本；按原价
- a store that provided cigarettes and candy bars at cost 按成本价出售香烟和糖块的商店
idiom:
at all costs 不惜任何代价, 无论如何(都要阻止某事发生)
- They told Jacques Delors a disastrous world trade war must be avoided at all costs. 他们告诉雅克·德洛尔必须不惜任何代价来避免一场灾难性的世界贸易大战。
at any cost 不惜一切代价, 无论如何(都要做某事)
- He ordered the army to recapture the camp at any cost. 他命令军队不惜一切代价夺回营地。
to your cost 吃了苦头(之后才…)；付了代价(才…)
- There are very few people he can talk to in total confidence, as he has discovered to his cost. 他吃了亏后才发现自己真正能够与之交心的人寥寥无几。
as I know to my cost 从我亲自付出的代价中得知…
to count the cost 考虑后果
- Many people act on impulse without counting the cost. 很多人行事都仅凭一时冲动, 根本不计后果。
to count the cost of sth
(assess damage) 评估…造成的损害
- Several countries in eastern Europe are counting the cost of yesterday's earthquake. 东欧的几个国家正在对昨天的地震造成的损失进行评估。
(estimate cost) 估计不利条件；权衡利弊
- I don't count the cost of things. I buy clothes haphazardly. 我不太考虑利弊, 买衣服很随意。
cost²
/kɒst/
vt. (costs, costing, cost)
1. [+ money] 使花费；价钱为； [+ time] 使付出
- The meal costs 15 euros. 这顿饭要花15欧元。
- What will it cost to have it repaired? 修理这个要花多少钱？
to cost sb sth 花费某人…
- It's going to cost me over $100,000 to buy new trucks. 要买新卡车得花掉我10万多美元。
to cost sb effort 使某人付出努力
- Composition of this kind cost him effort. 这样的创作着实令他耗费心神。
2. (lead to the loss of) 使付出代价；使损失；使牺牲
- The increase will hurt small business and cost many thousands of jobs. 这一增长将伤害小企业并损失成千上万的就业岗位。
to cost sb sth 使某人失去…
- It cost him his job. 这让他丢了工作。
- an operation that cost him his sight. 造成他失明的一次手术
3. past participle costed【商】 (estimate cost of) 估算…的成本
- Drake passed the months in costing an expedition that never sailed. 德拉克花了几个月的功夫估算一次远洋航行的成本, 但结果并未真正成行。
to be costed 估算成本；估价
- Everything that goes into making a programme, staff, rent, lighting, is now costed. 制作节目的所有成本, 包括人工、租金、灯光等, 现在都已经进行了估算。
idiom:
to cost money 需付钱的；价格高昂的
- Well-designed clothes cost money. 设计考究的服装价格不菲。
Phrasal Verb:
cost out
/kɒst/
vt. (costs, costing, cost)
1. [+ money] 使花费；价钱为； [+ time] 使付出
- The meal costs 15 euros. 这顿饭要花15欧元。
- What will it cost to have it repaired? 修理这个要花多少钱？
to cost sb sth 花费某人…
- It's going to cost me over $100,000 to buy new trucks. 要买新卡车得花掉我10万多美元。
to cost sb effort 使某人付出努力
- Composition of this kind cost him effort. 这样的创作着实令他耗费心神。
2. (lead to the loss of) 使付出代价；使损失；使牺牲
- The increase will hurt small business and cost many thousands of jobs. 这一增长将伤害小企业并损失成千上万的就业岗位。
to cost sb sth 使某人失去…
- It cost him his job. 这让他丢了工作。
- an operation that cost him his sight. 造成他失明的一次手术
3. past participle costed【商】 (estimate cost of) 估算…的成本
- Drake passed the months in costing an expedition that never sailed. 德拉克花了几个月的功夫估算一次远洋航行的成本, 但结果并未真正成行。
to be costed 估算成本；估价
- Everything that goes into making a programme, staff, rent, lighting, is now costed. 制作节目的所有成本, 包括人工、租金、灯光等, 现在都已经进行了估算。
idiom:
to cost money 需付钱的；价格高昂的
- Well-designed clothes cost money. 设计考究的服装价格不菲。
Phrasal Verb:
cost out
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
cost (cost cost)
/kɔst/
n.
成本，代价
v.
值（多少钱）花费（金钱，时间）
/kɔst/
n.
成本，代价
v.
值（多少钱）花费（金钱，时间）
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
cost
成本；费用；价格
成本；费用；价格
- 英语>简体中文, 财经词汇手册
cost
n. 成本，价钱，代价
vt. 价值为，（使）花费（金钱，时间，劳力等）, 使失去（生命，健康等）, 令人付出
vi. 花费
n. 成本，价钱，代价
vt. 价值为，（使）花费（金钱，时间，劳力等）, 使失去（生命，健康等）, 令人付出
vi. 花费
- 英语>简体中文, 计算机词典
cost
n.（名词）
1. An amount paid or required in payment for a purchase; a price. 费用：为购买而付出的或要求的数量；价格
2. The expenditure of something, such as time or labor, necessary for the attainment of a goal.See Synonyms at price 成本：某物的花费，例如时间或劳动，是为达到某一目的而必需的参见 price
3. costs Law The charges fixed for litigation, often payable by the losing party. costs 【法律】 诉讼费：通常由失败付出的固定的讼费
n.attributive.（定语名词）
Often used to modify another noun: 通常用来修饰另一个名词：
- cost consciousness; cost overruns. 成本意识；成本增量
v.（动词） cost, cost.ing, costs
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To require a specified payment, expenditure, effort, or loss: 需要花费：需要特定的费用、支出、努力或损失：
- It costs more to live in the city. 在城市居住要付出更多东西
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To have as a price. 价钱为：作为价格而具有
2. To cause to lose, suffer, or sacrifice: 导致失去、受苦或牺牲：
- Participating in the strike cost me my job. 参加罢工而使我失去工作
3. past tense and past participle costed To estimate or determine the cost of: 过去式和过去分词 costed 估价：估计或决定…价格：
- The accountants costed out our expenses. 付帐人对我们的花费进行了估价
n.（名词）
1. An amount paid or required in payment for a purchase; a price. 费用：为购买而付出的或要求的数量；价格
2. The expenditure of something, such as time or labor, necessary for the attainment of a goal.See Synonyms at price 成本：某物的花费，例如时间或劳动，是为达到某一目的而必需的参见 price
3. costs Law The charges fixed for litigation, often payable by the losing party. costs 【法律】 诉讼费：通常由失败付出的固定的讼费
n.attributive.（定语名词）
Often used to modify another noun: 通常用来修饰另一个名词：
- cost consciousness; cost overruns. 成本意识；成本增量
v.（动词） cost, cost.ing, costs
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To require a specified payment, expenditure, effort, or loss: 需要花费：需要特定的费用、支出、努力或损失：
- It costs more to live in the city. 在城市居住要付出更多东西
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To have as a price. 价钱为：作为价格而具有
2. To cause to lose, suffer, or sacrifice: 导致失去、受苦或牺牲：
- Participating in the strike cost me my job. 参加罢工而使我失去工作
3. past tense and past participle costed To estimate or determine the cost of: 过去式和过去分词 costed 估价：估计或决定…价格：
- The accountants costed out our expenses. 付帐人对我们的花费进行了估价
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
cost
①成本②耗费，花费
①成本②耗费，花费
- 英语>简体中文, 会计词汇手册
cost
值，价值；成本，费用，代价
值，价值；成本，费用，代价
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉计算机词汇
cost
n. 费用，价，价格，价款
n. 费用，价，价格，价款
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
cost
n.
(1) 价格；价钱；成本；费用
(2) (复)诉讼费用
由败诉一方所负担的诉讼、起诉以及其他法律处理上的费用。
(3) (复)审理费用
法院所征收的诸如起诉费〔filing fees〕、陪审团费用〔jury fees〕、法庭费〔courthouse fees〕等的费用
。(=court costs)
n.
(1) 价格；价钱；成本；费用
(2) (复)诉讼费用
由败诉一方所负担的诉讼、起诉以及其他法律处理上的费用。
(3) (复)审理费用
法院所征收的诸如起诉费〔filing fees〕、陪审团费用〔jury fees〕、法庭费〔courthouse fees〕等的费用
。(=court costs)
- 英语>简体中文, 英美法词典
cost
n.
价格, 成本, 费用
- At last I bought the film rights of a novel at a moderate cost. 最终我以适中的价格买下了把小说改编成电影的版权。
- The scientific books will be sent without cost. 这些科学书籍将免费赠送。
- I promise all costs will be readily returned. 我保证所有的费用会迅速偿还。
代价, 损失
- We must finish the work at all costs before midnight. 无论付出什么样的代价, 我们必须在午夜前完成这项工作。
vi.
价钱为; 花费
- The sofa really cost. 那沙发可真值钱。
- The best goods cost much money. 好货价钱高。
vt.
付出(代价), 失去
- How dear the lesson costs! 这个教训的代价真大啊！
- The work cost me a lot of time and effort. 这本著作花费了我大量的时间和精力。
估价
- Has this project been costed? 这项工程估价了吗?
n.
价格, 成本, 费用
- At last I bought the film rights of a novel at a moderate cost. 最终我以适中的价格买下了把小说改编成电影的版权。
- The scientific books will be sent without cost. 这些科学书籍将免费赠送。
- I promise all costs will be readily returned. 我保证所有的费用会迅速偿还。
代价, 损失
- We must finish the work at all costs before midnight. 无论付出什么样的代价, 我们必须在午夜前完成这项工作。
vi.
价钱为; 花费
- The sofa really cost. 那沙发可真值钱。
- The best goods cost much money. 好货价钱高。
vt.
付出(代价), 失去
- How dear the lesson costs! 这个教训的代价真大啊！
- The work cost me a lot of time and effort. 这本著作花费了我大量的时间和精力。
估价
- Has this project been costed? 这项工程估价了吗?
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
cost1
(noun 名词)
价格
the cost of a ticket. 票价。
SYNONYM 同义词:amount, charge, expenditure,expense, fare, figure, outlay, payment, price,rate, value.
(noun 名词)
价格
the cost of a ticket. 票价。
SYNONYM 同义词:amount, charge, expenditure,expense, fare, figure, outlay, payment, price,rate, value.
cost2
(verb 动词)
价钱为
This watch costs ￡10. 这只表值10英镑。
SYNONYM 同义词:be valued at, beworth, fetch, go for, realize, sell for, [informal日常用语] set you back.
(verb 动词)
价钱为
This watch costs ￡10. 这只表值10英镑。
SYNONYM 同义词:be valued at, beworth, fetch, go for, realize, sell for, [informal日常用语] set you back.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
cost1
at 'any cost
under any circumstances 在任何情况下；无论如何:
He is determined to win at any cost. 他决心无论如何要争取胜利。
it will 'cost you (spoken)
used to say that sth will be expensive 贵得很；要花很多钱:
There is also a de luxe model available, but it’ll cost you. 还有一种豪华型的， 但很贵。
to your 'cost
(know, discover, etc. sth) because of sth unpleasant that has happened to you 吃了亏才﹙得知、发现等﹚；付了代价才﹙知道等﹚:
Joanne’s not a very reliable person, as I’ve recently discovered to my cost. 最近的教训告诉我，乔安妮不是个可靠的人。
cost/pay an arm and a leg 另见arm
cost/pay/charge the earth 另见earth
count the cost 另见count
at 'any cost
under any circumstances 在任何情况下；无论如何:
He is determined to win at any cost. 他决心无论如何要争取胜利。
it will 'cost you (spoken)
used to say that sth will be expensive 贵得很；要花很多钱:
There is also a de luxe model available, but it’ll cost you. 还有一种豪华型的， 但很贵。
to your 'cost
(know, discover, etc. sth) because of sth unpleasant that has happened to you 吃了亏才﹙得知、发现等﹚；付了代价才﹙知道等﹚:
Joanne’s not a very reliable person, as I’ve recently discovered to my cost. 最近的教训告诉我，乔安妮不是个可靠的人。
cost/pay an arm and a leg 另见arm
cost/pay/charge the earth 另见earth
count the cost 另见count
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
cost1
n.
费用
成本
价钱, 代价
损害;损失;牺牲
- [pl.] 诉讼费
- living costs 生活费用
- initial cost 原价
- cost and freight (C.F.) 离岸加运费价
- cost insurance and freight (C.I.F.) 到岸价格
- cost price 成本价
- costs of production 生产成本
- court costs 诉讼费
- costs against the defendent 被告承担的诉讼费
- The battle was won at (a)great cost of life. 牺牲了许多生命才换来这场战斗的胜利。
n.
费用
成本
价钱, 代价
损害;损失;牺牲
- [pl.] 诉讼费
- living costs 生活费用
- initial cost 原价
- cost and freight (C.F.) 离岸加运费价
- cost insurance and freight (C.I.F.) 到岸价格
- cost price 成本价
- costs of production 生产成本
- court costs 诉讼费
- costs against the defendent 被告承担的诉讼费
- The battle was won at (a)great cost of life. 牺牲了许多生命才换来这场战斗的胜利。
cost2
vi.
(cost)
花费, 付代价
计算成本
- That sofa really costs. 那个沙发很贵。
- How dear the lesson costs! 这个教训代价多大啊！
- Clerk wanted, able to cost. 招聘职员, 须能计算成本者。
vi.
(cost)
花费, 付代价
计算成本
- That sofa really costs. 那个沙发很贵。
- How dear the lesson costs! 这个教训代价多大啊！
- Clerk wanted, able to cost. 招聘职员, 须能计算成本者。
cost3
vt.
花费(金钱, 时间)
使付出(代价), 使损［丧］失, 牺牲
估定...的成本, 要价
- cost menus 估定饭菜的成本
- That suit costs me over ￡ 6. 那件上衣花掉我6英镑。
- Courtesy costs little and means much. 礼节并不失去什么却获益甚多。
- Careless driving cost him his life. 漫不经心的开车使他丧失生命。
- cost accountant [clerk] (工商企业的)成本会计员
继承用法
cost-benefit
adj.
【经】成本-效益分析的
cost-book
n.
成本帐
cost-consciousness
n.
成本意识
cost-effectiveness
n.
成本效益
cost-plus
adj.
(在实际成本之外加以一定比例费用的)成本加成
cost-recovering
n.
收回成本
cost-push
n.
成本增加(趋势)
costing
n.
[主英]成本会计
costless
adj.
at a cost (of)
以...的代价, 花...
at all costs
不惜任何代价, 无论如何
at any cost
不惜任何代价, 无论如何
at cost
按成本价格, 按原价
at half cost
以半价［不花钱等］
at no cost
以半价［不花钱等］
at the cost of
以...为代价, 用...换来的; 丧失; 牺牲
below cost
低于成本价
count the cost
考虑一切情况［后果］
first cost (=cost price)
(商人等)买进的原价, 成本价格
主要成本
生产成本
prime cost (=cost price)
(商人等)买进的原价, 成本价格
主要成本
生产成本
free of cost
免费
know to one's cost
亲自体验到
labour cost
人工成本
to one's cost
付出了代价才..., 吃亏后才...
cost of living
生活费用
cost sb. dear
使某人花很多钱; 使人付出很高的代价; 使某人大吃苦头
cost sb. dearly
使某人花很多钱; 使人付出很高的代价; 使某人大吃苦头
cost what it may
不惜任何代价, 无论如何
vt.
花费(金钱, 时间)
使付出(代价), 使损［丧］失, 牺牲
估定...的成本, 要价
- cost menus 估定饭菜的成本
- That suit costs me over ￡ 6. 那件上衣花掉我6英镑。
- Courtesy costs little and means much. 礼节并不失去什么却获益甚多。
- Careless driving cost him his life. 漫不经心的开车使他丧失生命。
- cost accountant [clerk] (工商企业的)成本会计员
继承用法
cost-benefit
adj.
【经】成本-效益分析的
cost-book
n.
成本帐
cost-consciousness
n.
成本意识
cost-effectiveness
n.
成本效益
cost-plus
adj.
(在实际成本之外加以一定比例费用的)成本加成
cost-recovering
n.
收回成本
cost-push
n.
成本增加(趋势)
costing
n.
[主英]成本会计
costless
adj.
at a cost (of)
以...的代价, 花...
at all costs
不惜任何代价, 无论如何
at any cost
不惜任何代价, 无论如何
at cost
按成本价格, 按原价
at half cost
以半价［不花钱等］
at no cost
以半价［不花钱等］
at the cost of
以...为代价, 用...换来的; 丧失; 牺牲
below cost
低于成本价
count the cost
考虑一切情况［后果］
first cost (=cost price)
(商人等)买进的原价, 成本价格
主要成本
生产成本
prime cost (=cost price)
(商人等)买进的原价, 成本价格
主要成本
生产成本
free of cost
免费
know to one's cost
亲自体验到
labour cost
人工成本
to one's cost
付出了代价才..., 吃亏后才...
cost of living
生活费用
cost sb. dear
使某人花很多钱; 使人付出很高的代价; 使某人大吃苦头
cost sb. dearly
使某人花很多钱; 使人付出很高的代价; 使某人大吃苦头
cost what it may
不惜任何代价, 无论如何
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
cost
成本
成本
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
cost
費用
費用
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
cost
(1) 成本，(2) 費用，(3) 代價
(1) 成本，(2) 費用，(3) 代價
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 地理术语
cost
成本 / 代價
成本 / 代價
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 经济术语
cost
代價／成本
代價／成本
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 社会术语
cost
價格；成本；費用
價格；成本；費用
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电机工程名词
cost
價格，成本，費用
價格，成本，費用
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电力工程名词
cost
成本
成本
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电子工程名词
cost
成本
成本
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电子计算机名词
cost
成本
成本
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 管理学名词
cost
成本
成本
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 化学工程名词
cost
成本
成本
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 会计学名词
cost, insurance and freight, C.I.F
到岸與保險價格
到岸與保險價格
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 食品科技名词
cost
費用
費用
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 食品科技名词
cost
成本
成本
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 数学名词
cost
成本；價格
成本；價格
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 新闻传播学名词
cost
成本
成本
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 铸造学名词
cost
成本
The amount of money spent in producing or acquiring.
成本
The amount of money spent in producing or acquiring.
- 英语>简体中文, IT术语集
cost
成本
The value of an economic resource that is quantified in monetary units and that is measured using an accounting valuation principle.
成本
The value of an economic resource that is quantified in monetary units and that is measured using an accounting valuation principle.
- 英语>简体中文, IT术语集
cost
/kɒst/
(costing,costs)
1. 可数名词 The cost of something is the amount of money that is needed in order to buy, do, or make it. 费用
- The cost of a loaf of bread has increased five-fold. 一块面包的价格已经涨了5倍。
- In 1989 the price of coffee fell so low that in many countries it did not even cover the cost of production. 1989年咖啡的价格跌得那么低，以致在许多国家还抵不上其生产成本。
2. 及物动词 If something costs a particular amount of money, you can buy, do, or make it for that amount. 要价
- This course is limited to 12 people and costs $150. 这门课程限招12人，费用为$150。
- Painted walls look much more interesting and don't cost much. 粉刷过的墙壁看上去更有趣，要价也不高。
3. 及物动词 When something that you plan to do or make is costed, the amount of money you need is calculated in advance. 估算…的费用 [usu passive]
- The building work has not been fully costed but runs into millions of dollars. 建筑工作的费用还未完全估算出来，但要高达几百万美元。
4. 及物动词 If an event or mistake costs you something, you lose that thing as the result of it. 使…付出
- ...a six-year-old boy whose life was saved by an operation that cost him his sight. …一个通过手术保住生命但双目失明的6岁男孩。
5. 复数型名词 Your costs are the total amount of money that you must spend on running your home or business. (家庭或公司) 开销
- Costs have been cut by 30 to 50 percent. 开销已经减少了30%到50%。
6. 复数型名词 If someone is ordered by a court of law to pay costs, they have to pay a sum of money toward the expenses of a court case they are involved in. 诉讼费用
- He was jailed for 18 months and ordered to pay $550 costs. 他被判入狱18个月，并支付$550的诉讼费。
7. 不可数名词 If something is sold at cost, it is sold for the same price as it cost the seller to buy it. 成本价格
- ...a shop that provided cigarettes and sweets at cost. …一家以成本价出售香烟和糖果的商店。
8. 单数型名词 The cost of something is the loss, damage, or injury that is involved in trying to achieve it. 代价
- In March Mr. Salinas shut down the city's oil refinery at a cost of $500 million and 5,000 jobs. 3月时萨利纳斯先生关闭了该市的炼油厂，损失了5亿美元和5000个工作岗位。
9. 习语 If you say that something must be avoided at all costs, you are emphasizing that it must not be allowed to happen under any circumstances. 不惜任何代价地 [强调]
- They told Jacques Delors a disastrous world trade war must be avoided at all costs. 他们告诉雅克·得洛斯，必须不惜一切代价避免灾难性的世界贸易大战。
10. 习语 If you say that something must be done at any cost, you are emphasizing that it must be done, even if this requires a lot of effort or money. 无论如何 [强调]
- This book is of such importance that it must be published at any cost. 这本书如此重要，无论如何也要出版。
/kɒst/
(costing,costs)
1. 可数名词 The cost of something is the amount of money that is needed in order to buy, do, or make it. 费用
- The cost of a loaf of bread has increased five-fold. 一块面包的价格已经涨了5倍。
- In 1989 the price of coffee fell so low that in many countries it did not even cover the cost of production. 1989年咖啡的价格跌得那么低，以致在许多国家还抵不上其生产成本。
2. 及物动词 If something costs a particular amount of money, you can buy, do, or make it for that amount. 要价
- This course is limited to 12 people and costs $150. 这门课程限招12人，费用为$150。
- Painted walls look much more interesting and don't cost much. 粉刷过的墙壁看上去更有趣，要价也不高。
3. 及物动词 When something that you plan to do or make is costed, the amount of money you need is calculated in advance. 估算…的费用 [usu passive]
- The building work has not been fully costed but runs into millions of dollars. 建筑工作的费用还未完全估算出来，但要高达几百万美元。
4. 及物动词 If an event or mistake costs you something, you lose that thing as the result of it. 使…付出
- ...a six-year-old boy whose life was saved by an operation that cost him his sight. …一个通过手术保住生命但双目失明的6岁男孩。
5. 复数型名词 Your costs are the total amount of money that you must spend on running your home or business. (家庭或公司) 开销
- Costs have been cut by 30 to 50 percent. 开销已经减少了30%到50%。
6. 复数型名词 If someone is ordered by a court of law to pay costs, they have to pay a sum of money toward the expenses of a court case they are involved in. 诉讼费用
- He was jailed for 18 months and ordered to pay $550 costs. 他被判入狱18个月，并支付$550的诉讼费。
7. 不可数名词 If something is sold at cost, it is sold for the same price as it cost the seller to buy it. 成本价格
- ...a shop that provided cigarettes and sweets at cost. …一家以成本价出售香烟和糖果的商店。
8. 单数型名词 The cost of something is the loss, damage, or injury that is involved in trying to achieve it. 代价
- In March Mr. Salinas shut down the city's oil refinery at a cost of $500 million and 5,000 jobs. 3月时萨利纳斯先生关闭了该市的炼油厂，损失了5亿美元和5000个工作岗位。
9. 习语 If you say that something must be avoided at all costs, you are emphasizing that it must not be allowed to happen under any circumstances. 不惜任何代价地 [强调]
- They told Jacques Delors a disastrous world trade war must be avoided at all costs. 他们告诉雅克·得洛斯，必须不惜一切代价避免灾难性的世界贸易大战。
10. 习语 If you say that something must be done at any cost, you are emphasizing that it must be done, even if this requires a lot of effort or money. 无论如何 [强调]
- This book is of such importance that it must be published at any cost. 这本书如此重要，无论如何也要出版。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
cost, expend, spend, take
这些动词均含“花费”之意。
cost → 指花费时间、金钱、劳力等。其主语是物，而不能由人充当，也不用被动形式。
expend → 较正式用词，通常指为某一专门目的而花费大量金钱、时间或精力。
spend → 普通用词，与cost基本同义，但主语必须是人。
take → 普通用词，指需要占用空间、时间或精力等，其主语可以是人，也可以是一件事情。
这些动词均含“花费”之意。
cost → 指花费时间、金钱、劳力等。其主语是物，而不能由人充当，也不用被动形式。
expend → 较正式用词，通常指为某一专门目的而花费大量金钱、时间或精力。
spend → 普通用词，与cost基本同义，但主语必须是人。
take → 普通用词，指需要占用空间、时间或精力等，其主语可以是人，也可以是一件事情。
英语>简体中文, 同义词辨析词典
cost, expend, spend, take
这些动词均含“花费”之意。
cost → 指花费时间、金钱、劳力等。其主语是物，而不能由人充当，也不用被动形式。
expend → 较正式用词，通常指为某一专门目的而花费大量金钱、时间或精力。
spend → 普通用词，与cost基本同义，但主语必须是人。
take → 普通用词，指需要占用空间、时间或精力等，其主语可以是人，也可以是一件事情。
这些动词均含“花费”之意。
cost → 指花费时间、金钱、劳力等。其主语是物，而不能由人充当，也不用被动形式。
expend → 较正式用词，通常指为某一专门目的而花费大量金钱、时间或精力。
spend → 普通用词，与cost基本同义，但主语必须是人。
take → 普通用词，指需要占用空间、时间或精力等，其主语可以是人，也可以是一件事情。
英语>简体中文, 英语同义词辨析词典
